Shanghai Huishijia Jing'an and Pudong are the recommended restaurants in Shanghai in 2017 and 2018, and they are famous for their appearances in the second season of China's "Home Cooking" and "Heart Biography". At the same time, it is also included in the list of 1000 recommended restaurants in the world by LA LISE in France.
Hui Shijia developed from a food stall on Longjin Road in 1992 and currently has 3 branches in Guangzhou and 5 in Shanghai. The latter two shops are in close proximity. For more than 20 years, the consistent high-level production has made Huishijia well-known, and it is becoming more and more prosperous.
The gel pot is the signature of Hui Shijia. Hui Shijia's jelly pots are specially customized, 2.5cm shorter than ordinary clay pots, the bottom of the pot is wider, and the heating is more even; disposable use, hundreds of gels are discarded every day; casserole is also custom-made, and each casserole has only a few lifespans due to high temperatures.
In addition to the classic jelly pot four kings of yellow eel, pork ribs, fish head, and pig offal, seafood, vegetables, pasta, papaya and other fruits can also be jelly, and there are dozens of kinds of jelly. There are also as many as 16 varieties of jelly, including vanilla jelly based on rosemary; Spicy jelly sauce based on Sichuan pepper, finger pepper, red oil hot sauce, etc. Jelly yellow eel pot is the master of Hui Shijia, with an average of more than 200 pots sold per store every day.
Rich shrimp with salt and pepper and fried snake with salt and pepper are also the signature dishes of Hui Shijia, and hot dishes such as overnight chicken with scallion oil, crab roe tofu, cured claypot rice, oyster roast, fried kale with green onion and ginger are also good.
The five branches of Hui Shijia Shanghai have a wide variety of dishes, offering everything from brine stews to seafood stir-fries, and the gel is the main thing. It is more recommended to Jing'an store, located in Shanghai Minghao, the decoration can be described as graceful and luxurious, the service is polite and kind, and the service is appropriate and thoughtful. The restaurant has a kitchen where you can watch the chefs cooking. As soon as the jelly is cooked, a chef trots out of the kitchen, and it takes no more than 3 minutes to reach the farthest table, so it can be said that it is a gel at the table. The peak dining can also be done in a safe and orderly manner, which is worthy of praise.
The Jing'an store is very popular, and you need to wait for a seat on weekends and holidays, so it is recommended to go to the restaurant at a staggered time. The amount of gel pot is average, it is recommended to go with many people, and you can try a few more gels. It is also worth mentioning that the jelly has a heavy taste, so it is not recommended to order too much, and can be enjoyed with light stir-fried vegetables, steamed vegetables, and seasonal vegetables.
